13 Feb, 2021
‘Whataboutism’ is not a defense
‘Whataboutism’ is not a defense by Wim Laven 749 words Long before I ever taught a class on American Government...
13 Feb, 2021
30 Jan, 2021
Deceptive Speech
Much has been made recently of the concept of the "big lie": repeating a falsehood so many...
17 Jan, 2021
The Great Evasion
The Great Evasion by Lawrence S. Wittner 971 words Published in: Ground Zero for Nonviolent Action, LA Progressive, Reader Supported...
16 Jan, 2021
Misusing King’s Message
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was profoundly moved by injustice and inequality ubiquitous...
9 Jan, 2021
The End of American Exceptionalism
The End of American Exceptionalism by Mel Gurtov 1208 words Published in: City Watch LA, LA Progressive, Anchorage Press, Black...
4 Jan, 2021
The Gang Leader Speaks
Donald Trump’s telephone conversation with Georgia’s secretary of state will go down in history as...
1 Jan, 2021
Exit in disgrace
Will he leave in the middle of the night, embarrassed by his four years of crude, rude, lying, and...
2 Dec, 2020
Earth to Portland: Dispatch from the Nation’s Problem Child
We live in Portland, Oregon. As almost anyone in our town will tell you...
25 Nov, 2020
Trump Says He’ll Concede If Republican Party Renames Itself After Him (Satire)
Trump Says He’ll Concede If Republican Party Renames Itself After Him (Satire) by Rob Okun 600 words Published in: Pagosa...
18 Nov, 2020
Time for a Losers’ Presidential Intervention
Except for a few diehards, everyone knows it’s time for Donald Trump to give up the charade that he’ll ever reverse the election results...
16 Nov, 2020
The brat
No! No concede! Won’t! Won’t won’t won’t! Donald Trump is a spoiled brat. His election to the highest office...
13 Nov, 2020
Trump’s game
Trump’s game by Mel Gurtov 738 words Published in: Counterpunch, Mel Gurtov, The Chronicle, Westside Gazette, LA Progressive, The Gilmer...
11 Nov, 2020
Former Presidents Recommend Trump Use Accumulated Vacation Time Now (Satire)
A bipartisan task force of former presidents has recommended that outgoing commander-in-chief Donald J. Trump be allowed to...
3 Nov, 2020
Patriarchy’s Post Election End Days
Patriarchy’s Post Election End Days by Rob Okun 700 words Published in: LA Progressive, Greenfield Recorder, Anchorage Press, Times Argus,...
31 Oct, 2020
Be Prepared to Defend Democracy
Be Prepared to Defend Democracy by Wim Laven 741 words Published in: LA Progressive, The Gilmer Mirror, Counterpunch, Sierra County...